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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-044139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HKHC"
cik: "0000088000"
company_name: "Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2021-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T12:11:52.942934+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scott's Liquid Gold Q2 net sales up 38% to $8.4M; net loss $1.1M on restructuring costs

## Summary
- Net sales rose 38% YoY to $8.4M; net loss of $1.1M ($0.08 EPS) driven by $0.8M restructuring charges.
- Cash used in operations $1.0M vs. $5.1M cash from operations in prior-year quarter.
- Growth led by Batiste rebound and 2020 acquisitions of BIZ and Dryel; supply chain shortages impacted Scott's Liquid Gold.
- Management expects improved profitability in H2 2021 through selling cost reductions and pricing actions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-044139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HKHC
- cik: 0000088000
- company_name: Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2021-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88000/000156459021044139/0001564590-21-044139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88000/000156459021044139/slgd-8k_20210813.htm

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